Crimean circumnavigation: route, schedule, stops, schedule, historical facts and interesting tourist excursions

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Fascinating "Crimean Around the World" - a stunning sightseeing tour of the peninsula - will be of interest to those who are unfamiliar with these places, and those who have been here more than once, but are ready to learn more.

This trip is not only visiting cultural and historical places, but also the gentle sea, juicy fruits and berries, gentle, cool breeze and magical southern nights.

“Crimean Around the World”, the reviews confirm this, introduces the guests of the peninsula to the South, West and East coasts. So, what's in store for tourists?

Ten Day Tour

All round-the-world trips, no matter how many days they take, start in Simferopol. Guests are met at the airport and at any train station. Excursion tours end here.

Where it all begins

Tour organizers meet guests in Simferopol (any railway station or airport). Then transfer to Sevastopol. Here everyone is accommodated in a comfortable hotel or, depending on the conditions of the tour, inguest house on the coast. This day is considered introductory and free. You can spend time on the beach doing nothing, doing your favorite water sports and other entertainment. In the evening, the organizers gather everyone for a gala dinner. The day of the “Crimean circumnavigation of the world” passes in exactly the same way in 6 days.

Second day

Dedicated to Sevastopol. Tourists get acquainted with the past of Inkerman: they visit the medieval fortress, visit the male monastery (the oldest cave monastery in these parts).

Chersonese is not forgotten either. Following the sightseers move to the Vladimir Cathedral, famous for being built on the site of Vladimir's baptism. Next, a few more iconic places in Sevastopol, with a mandatory walk through the bays, one of which is our pride - the warships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. This day of the “Crimean circumnavigation of the world” is ending, in the reviews they write a lot about it, with free time. It is usually dedicated to defile along the embankment, visiting the dolphinarium, aquarium, etc.

Third day

This is already Balaklava. The path to it lies on the water. During this time, you can enjoy the most interesting stories of local residents about the past of these places and swim in the open sea. A tour of Balaklava includes a mandatory visit to the ancient temple of the Twelve Apostles, which has no analogues on any continent, and the underground naval complex. In your free time, you can have a bite to eat in one of the many fish restaurants, buy in the branded boutique of Inkerman vintage wines and just wander aroundbeautiful waterfront.

Then the whole group moves to Cape Fiolent. It is interesting for its volcanic origin and St. George's Monastery. By evening, everyone returns to the hotel for dinner.

Fourth day

“Crimean Around the World” introduces the guests of the peninsula to the treasures of the South Coast. Start - a tour of the temple complex of the Resurrection of Christ in Foros, followed by the stunning beauty of Alupka Park and the simply mesmerizing Vorontsov Palace.

By the way, it is recognized as a unique architectural monument of the early nineteenth century. Closer to dinner, everyone arrives in the capital of these places - Y alta. The day continues with a boat trip with a stop at the Aurora rock, from which you can see the smallest castle in our country - the Swallow's Nest - at a glance. Then Massandra park and palace, and, of course, Massandra winery with a tasting of world famous products. By evening, everyone will again have dinner at the hotel and rest.

Fifth day

Free time. The organizers offer to enjoy the sun on the beach, wander around Sevastopol and, if desired, visit the unique corners of Crimea on your own.

Sixth day

This day of the tour "Crimean Around the World" is dedicated to mountains and caves. The morning starts from Mount Demerzhi. It is believed that it is more than a billion years old - this is the place of Power on the peninsula. The southern slope of the mountain is "inhabited" by pretty stone "ghosts", and many of them have their own names. They are sometimes compared with the sculptures of Easter Island. Then tourists visit the Gorge of the Witches and the ValleyGhosts, as well as places famous for the film "Prisoner of the Caucasus". Next - the ruins of the largest Crimean outpost of Funa. Miraculously, only the church of St. Theodore Tiron survived after the hostilities and terrible earthquakes. The stone chaos around her is the remains of Funa village.

Then tourists will visit two stunning caves - Mammoths (Emine-Bair-Khosar) and the most comfortable and comfortable - Marble. They are located in the lower tier of Chatyr-Dag mountain. No less exciting, judging by the reviews of the "Crimean Round the World" and the cave of Emine-Bair-Khosar. It hides in itself a paleontological museum. It exhibits, found here, the bones of a bison and a woolly rhinoceros, a cave lion and a bear. And the mammoth skeleton simply attracts the guests of the cave. By evening, everyone returns to the hotel.

Seventh Day

“Crimean circumnavigation” continues with the mysterious Bakhchisaray. The day begins with an excursion to the gorge of Mary (beam Maryam-Dere) to the oldest monastery of these places - the Holy Assumption. It was founded around the beginning of the 9th century and was very revered by Muslims. Then the journey around the city of Chufut-Kale begins. This is a unique cave city, in which there are more than a hundred rooms. The first mention of it refers to 1299. By the beginning of the 15th century, the city became the main city of the Crimean Khanate. And in the 16th century, they were assigned the newly built Bakhchisarai. Lunch takes place in one of the best cafes in the city with Crimean Tatar cuisine. The day ends with the main decoration of Bakhchisarai - the Khan's Palace.

Eighth day

Or the second one if"Crimean round the world" 5 days in total - this is Sudak and the most beautiful village of Novy Svet. The day starts from the Sudak fortress. This is a generally recognized fortification monument of the Middle Ages. The tour is quite exciting, especially around the Consular Castle. Paradisio (from French - "paradise") or the New World today is a beautiful place.

It is located between the mountains (Sokol and Khoba-Kaya), which do not allow cold winds here, and rocky capes cutting into the sea water form cozy picturesque bays. They got their name from the color of the water: Green, Blue and Blue. This place is truly a paradise for lovers of beach do-nothing and selfies. From the Zelenaya Bay, tourists will have to climb the path cut in the rocky ledges, called Golitsinskaya. It leads to a grotto with an interesting history. They say that Chaliapin sang here, Prince Golitsyn kept collection wine and organized concert programs, for which a stage was made. Today, there are definitely music festivals with guest stars taking place here. Further, tourists are escorted to Cape Kapchik near Zelenaya Bay, and from it there is a direct road to the juniper grove. Then the free time begins. And it already has something to spend here. Almost everything is available for rent, including scooters, sun loungers, windsurfing and snorkeling equipment.

Day Nine

“Crimean Around the World” invites you to Simeiz. The day begins with the ascent to Mount Koshka. At its top, interesting remains of a fortification of the medieval period, Limena-Kale, were found. Itprotected the village from one, northern side. From the rest - rocky cliffs of Mount Koshka. Having descended, tourists find themselves on the stunningly beautiful and cozy embankment of Simeiz. The guide suggests taking a walk, admiring the country houses of an old building, which are considered an architectural delight. Then everyone moves to the Resort Park. Junipers, hornbeams and ancient oaks enrich the air with useful substances. In general, the walk is invigorating. Toward evening, personal time begins. Here you can spend it on the beach near the Diva rock or on its top from the observation deck to enjoy unforgettable views. Those who wish can visit Blue Bay, a local small water park.

Tenth day

The final day of the excursion tour "Crimean circumnavigation". After collecting things, the organizers offer to hold a small picnic in the village of Zalesnoye at the Miracle Donkey farm.

This is the only place in Crimea where Somali and Nubian donkeys are professionally bred. In addition to them, there are Vietnamese pigs, Cameroon goats, horses, ostriches, peacocks, chickens of the rarest breeds, Hungarian wolves, etc. All animals are tame: they eat from their hands, allow themselves to be stroked and photographed. The farm itself is located in a huge cherry orchard, along which here and there you can meet mysterious and mystical sphinx rocks. For a fee, anyone can take a walk on a donkey and get a real document - a driver's license, attention … donkey! At the end of the picnic, the group returns to Simferopol.

Eight Day Tour

At least, and maybe even more interesting journey is the "Grand Tour - Crimean Around the World". It passes through the largest cities of Crimea. On a comfortable bus, guests of the peninsula move from city to city, learning about each historical past, geographical present and many curious nuances that you will not hear anywhere except here.

The tour starts from Simferopol. And on the first day there are sightseeing tours of Belogorsk and Kerch.

Second day – visiting the underground halls of the museum of the heroic defense of the Adzhimushkay quarries during the Great Patriotic War. Transfer to the village of Shchelkino and a tour of the Kazantip Reserve. Then rest on one of the beaches of the Sea of Azov.

Third day - Feodosia. Here you must visit the grave of I. K. Aivazovsky, the monument to Afanasy Nikitin, the Armenian church, the fortress complex of the Gnuez fortress. Further, if desired and for a fee, you can see the unique and one of the oldest museums in the country - the art gallery of the marine painter I. K. Aivazovsky. Transfer to Koktebel. It has free walks. For an additional fee - a sea promenade to the Golden Gate.

The fourth day of the tour of the Crimea "Crimean Around the World" is dedicated to the South Coast. The main point is the temple-lighthouse of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Closer to dinner the group moves to Partenit. Here you will have a long walk through the Aivazovskoye park.

This vast territory is a modern monument of landscape art. The day ends in Massandra (excursions are possible)for a fee).

Fifth day – Miskhor village. From the cable car to the top of Ai-Petri, a stunning panorama of the southern Crimean coast opens up. Then a walk around the summer residence of the Governor-General Vorontsov. The Vorontsov Palace with the adjacent park area is the most romantic place on the peninsula. In your free time, you can visit the tasting of the world-famous Massandra wines. Then - the estate "Kharaks". Grand Duke G. M. Romanov once rested here.

Sixth day - moving to Sevastopol. On the way, sightseeing of the Foros church and the Swallow's Nest castle. Next is an interesting acquaintance with the huge exposition "Panorama of the defense of Sevastopol". The day ends with a visit to the Mikhailovskaya casemated battery.

The seventh day of the "Crimean circumnavigation" begins with the historical and archaeological complex "Tauric Chersonese". Then a sightseeing tour of the places of the decisive battles for Sevastopol during the Second World War on Sapun Mountain. Next is Balaklava with a beautiful embankment and the famous bay from Homer's Odyssey.

Eighth day - Bakhchisaray. Here is the Khan's Palace and several optional excursions for a fee. Then the guests of the peninsula are returned to Simferopol.

Travel Organizers

One of the popular tour operators in this direction is Kandahar. "Crimean Around the World" performed by them shocks the Network with rave reviews. In addition, this operator works in a two-way mode, offering its customers feedback for suggestions for improvement.service or new destinations.

Praise the guests of the peninsula and "TurTransVoyage", and "Alean", and "Dolphin", and many others.